Indian Air Force today operated a special flight between Kargil and Jammu to facilitate those who were stranded due to the closure of passes following heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir.
One AN-32 made a sortie, carrying 31 passengers from Kargil to Jammu, after a request was made by the state government in this regard.
The flight was scheduled to take off yesterday but could not due to bad weather.
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The sortie brought succour to the locals who were stranded due to road closure following heavy snowfall over the passes en route.
Almost every year during peak winters, the special courier is operated on the state government's request.
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